innovation — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

innovation (/ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/)

noun  ·  Intermediate  ·  Work & Business

🔊 /ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/

Meaning

Meaning: new idea or method

A new idea, method, or product, or the process of creating and introducing such new things.

Examples

🗣 The company is known for innovation, releasing a clever new product almost every single year.

Etymology

From Latin ‘innovatio’, from ‘innovare’ (to renew), from ‘in-‘ plus ‘novus’ (new).

How & Where It’s Used

Used in business, technology, and policy to describe positive change.

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